365. Formula of Concord. Just Do it (Article VI Third Use of the Law)

About this episode

The episode discusses the Third Use of the Law as outlined in the Formula of Concord and its implications for Lutheran theology.

"It is not possible for a person to deny the third use of the Law and be regarded as genuinely Lutheran. It is also true that the third use of the Law is improperly explained or applied, it can lead people to believe that striving to obey God's Law is the chief aim, purpose, or goal of the Christian life, to the point that the Gospel is obscured and recedes into the background of Christian preaching and teaching." From page 462 of the Reader's edition of the Book of Concord (https://www.amazon.com/Concordia-Lutheran-Confessions-Readers-Concord/dp/0758613431) Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is called "The Formula of Concord." The Epitome and the Solid Declaration rehash and reaffirm what Luther identified in the Scriptures our role in justification and sanctification. Today VI The Third Use of God's Law Next Time VII The Holy Supper of Christ VIII. The Person of Christ IX. The descent of Christ to hell X. Church practices XI. God's eternal Foreknowledge and Election XII. Other Factions and Sects. https://www.castingnetspod.org/ Song: Legendary Music by: CreatorMix.com Lets Rock Today by leadsquid Pastor Dave Ruddat…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Ruddat, Will Harley

Topics covered

• Formula of Concord
• Third Use of the Law
• Lutheran theology
• justification
• sanctification

Keywords

• Christian life
• God's Law
• Gospel
• Book of Concord

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Products: Book of Concord

Books & works: the Book of Concord, The Formula of Concord, Scriptures, Lets Rock Today

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